Chestnut Fund

Organization Overview

Chestnut Fund is located in Boston, MA. The organization was established in 2015. According to its NTEE Classification (T20) the organization is classified as: Private Grantmaking Foundations, under the broad grouping of Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Chestnut Fund is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2022, Chestnut Fund generated $3.5m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 4 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 1.3% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $6.1m during the year ending 12/2022. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2020, Chestnut Fund has awarded 91 individual grants totaling $16,011,185. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990T Filing

TAX YEAR

2022

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

NONE - GRANT MAKING ORGANIZATION


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Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
Mott Philanthropic
$286,203
Goulston & Storrs
$148,636
Cambridge Associates
$114,841
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar $0
Interest on Savings $0
Dividends & Interest $1,540,720
Net Rental Income$0
Net Gain on Sale of Assets $1,894,830
Capital Gain Net Income $1,894,830
Net ST Capital Gain $0
Income Modifications $0
Profit on Inventory Sales $0
Other Income $69,864
Total Revenue $3,505,414

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Chestnut Fund has awarded $4,926,685 in support to 25 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

BALLOT INITIATIVE STRATEGY CENTER FOUNDATION

PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

$30,000

CENTER ON BUDGET AND POLICY PRIORITIES

PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

$540,000

COMMON GOOD IOWA

PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

$75,000

CONNECTICUT VOICES FOR CHILDREN

PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

$75,000

FAITH IN ACTION

PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

$75,000

HOPEWELL FUND

PURPOSE: THE MOVEMENT INSTITUTE

$30,000
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Peer Organizations

Organization NameAssets
Carmel Hill Fund
New York, NY
$52,940,362
Ronald S Lauder Foundation
New York, NY
$11,404,418
Thomas L Kempner Jr Foundation Inc
Southampton, NY
$4,170,879
John Simon Guggenhein Memorial Foundation
New York, NY
$18,493,825
Samuel I Newhouse Foundation Inc
New York, NY
$16,985,943
Perelman Family Charitable Tr I
Garden City, NY
$9,110,635
Florence Gould Foundation
New York, NY
-$3,240,432
Weill Family Foundation
Albany, NY
$8,335,073
Eastern Bank Charitable Foundation
Lynn, MA
$22,964,256
John R Oishei Foundation
Buffalo, NY
$15,989,814
Altman Foundation
New York, NY
$12,171,056
James And Merryl Tisch Foundation Inc
New York, NY
$20,482,479
Van Beuren Charitable Foundation Inc
New York, NY
$19,913,246
The Thompson Family Foundation Inc
New York, NY
$10,525,175
The Selz Foundation
New York, NY
$28,347,823
John And Mary R Markle Foundation
New York, NY
$13,071,766
Alice M And Thomas J Tisch Foundation Inc
New York, NY
$21,993,699
Russell Sage Foundation
New York, NY
$12,817,899
Unbound Philanthropy
New York, NY
$7,349,099
Rannie Webster Foundation
Rye, NH
$14,821,590
Nick Simons Foundation
New York, NY
$12,723,775
Joyce & Irving Goldman Family Foundation Inc
New York, NY
$15,152,105
Tiger Global Philanthropic Ventures Inc
New York, NY
$15,942,186
Ab Inbev Foundation
New York, NY
$1,055,520
Mertz Gilmore Foundation
New York, NY
$15,000,621

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